Business Analyst FCM

What you'll do:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Business Analyst to report to the Sr. Director of FCM Strategy and support NinjaTrader Clearing LLC (NTC). This role sits at the intersection of FCM Operations Risk & Compliance Product and Engineering—serving as the connective tissue that translates complex business needs into clear requirements documented processes and actionable insights. You will play a key role in supporting NTC's operational and analytical infrastructure as the firm expands into perpetual futures leveraged spot and 24/7 cleared markets. This is a high-visibility role with meaningful cross-functional exposure and strong opportunity for growth as the FCM function scales.

In this role you will:

• Gather document and validate business requirements for FCM operational and technology initiatives including user stories process flows and functional specifications
• Partner with FCM Operations to document end-to-end workflows—including onboarding order routing clearing settlement and margin—and identify process improvement opportunities
• Support the FCM Risk function by maintaining policy and procedure documentation control frameworks and audit-ready records in line with NFA and CFTC requirements
• Coordinate UAT defect tracking and go-live validation for FCM systems and tooling in partnership with Engineering and Product teams
• Build and maintain operational dashboards and KRI reporting to support the Risk Committee senior management and regulatory submissions
• Conduct data analysis and research to surface operational trends risks and opportunities across FCM business lines
• Support readiness activities for new product launches and exchange/DCO memberships including documentation of operating procedures and controls
• Facilitate cross-functional working sessions and serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams

What you'll need:

• 3+ years of relevant experience in business analysis operations or strategy within financial services; experience at or supporting a Futures Commission Merchant broker-dealer or fintech preferred
• Working knowledge of futures clearing settlement margin and order management concepts
• Ability to write clear business requirements process documentation and functional specifications
• Experience supporting technology projects through requirements gathering UAT and go-live activities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across business and technical teams
• Familiarity with NFA and CFTC regulatory frameworks

Compensation:

The salary range for this role will be $140000.00 - $190000.00 USD. In addition this position will also receive an annual target bonus of 15%. Bonus pay at NinjaTrader is based on individual performance (50%) as well as company/team performance (50%).

Salary and bonus earnings are only two components of the total compensation package offered by NinjaTrader. NinjaTrader offers a 401K plan through ADP under which the company will match up to 3.5% of employee contributions. Annual paid time off allowance accrues at a rate of 18 days per year plus seven paid holidays.

Location:

This role is based in Chicago IL. We are not open to remote candidates for this role.

Hybrid:

For Chicago-based employees we follow a hybrid work schedule: In-office Tuesday through Thursday with remote work on Mondays and Fridays. In addition to these weekly remote days we offer:

• 20 additional flex remote days annually
• 5 Company Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidays

What We Do

More than 2 million futures traders trust NinjaTrader's award-winning software and brokerage services to help them trade smarter. Since 2003 we've been building better futures for all traders by making futures trading more accessible scalable and user-friendly. As a bold innovative thought leader in the trading space we build products and services that empower active futures traders to easily analyze and react to data from the world's leading financial markets. Veteran and new futures traders alike look to us for our always-on support daily free education and analysis access to developer apps and much more. We believe in the power of innovation to drive futures trading forward. Together we continue to redefine what's possible in trading advocate for our customers and provide the best tools support and experiences to the fast-growing retail futures trading community. Located in Chicago our entrepreneurial employee-centric culture is inspiring innovative and inviting. We're committed to diversity equity and inclusivity so our team members feel at ease to be themselves and empowered to deliver the work they do best.

Why Work With Us

Our team members are our #1 asset and the signature ingredient to our success. When you join NinjaTrader you become part of an innovative forward-looking community that encourages creativity collaboration and camaraderie to deliver the best futures trading experience possible to our more than 1.8 million users. See why better futures start here.

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